The 2021 Softail Standard is the least expensive big twin from Harley - Ride and Review.
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- čas přidán 8. 04. 2021
- Today I took a 2021 Softail Standard for a ride. This is the cheapest Harley, big twin, your money can buy. Everything you need and nothing you don't! Think of it as a blank canvas you are free to customize.
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I recently found your channel. I’ve been riding one bike or another for 50 years. Went through a motorcycle safety course years ago. Watching your channel has helped me realize that through the years I have unfortunately migrated towards some bad habits. Even a veteran rider can use a reality check now and then. Thanks for the wake up call!
Sometimes basic is better.
Thanks Jerry.
Hey Jerry. I actually am a long limbed 6’3”. I own a 2020 softail standard. I immediately put forward controls, pushed the bars forward, and got an aftermarket seat. A tall rider can definitely make this bike comfortable for themself. I am looking for the best solution to the windscreen/fairing. All in all, it’s a great motorcycle. I put stage 1 with Vance and Hines big shots, breather, and tuner. The throttle is so much more crisp now. Keep up the informative videos, love em.
How much were all the mods with workshop costs if I may ask? I am 5’11’’ and I like wearing big boots when I ride.
Hi Motorman! I love listening to your reviews and going for a ride on these bikes Jerry. You are so informative. Thank you! :)
Thank you for this video, Jerry. These vids like this are so informative, and that is much appreciated!
Great bike and good value for money with the 107 motor & mini ape bars.
hey, the A-Team van!!!
ABSOLUTELY! I was absolutely going to mention the A-team van if someone did not!
Yeah that’s Mr. T supreme it’s his van
right? I was like, "oh nice bike I like the handlebars and it sounds go-- HEY IT'S THE A-TEAM!"
I love it when a plan comes together
Thanks for the review Motorman.
Never been on a Harley, but that would be the one I'd want.
I agree with the suggestion that all manufacturers should offer self- cancelling turn signals. For a novice who forgets it can give oncoming traffic the wrong, well...signal and makes for accidents or close calls!
Thanks, Motoman!👍
Count your blessings. On my 83 Low Rider, you have to depress the turn signal button and keep it depressed to signal. (momentary contact). All though, no worry about canceling. Of course, back then, lots of riders removed their turn signal lights. But I totally agree, riding my granddaughters 2020 sporty, the self cancelling signals is a whole lot safer and convenient.
I bought one, put the tour package and a Stage 1, can't wait till Spring!!!
I almost bought one of those but there was a 1991 FXRS-CONV in the showroom with lowwwww miles……and….yes….it wanted me to take it home….so I did and it runs perfect and Erik Buell’s handiwork is all over it….it handles like nothing else. It also has midsets and I’ll keep them with hiway pegs for stretching out….
I bought one also and I love it :) just needs a few mods/exhaust etc
Super review, not a fan of naked bikes so there would definitely be a screen or something fitted, if I was in the market for a new bike. Stay safe 🤓 💙
Bought one of these a week or two ago. Love it!
And I’m here not even able to ride one cause I’m too much of a pussy to try
@@darthvader3044 sorry for replying late!
it’s my first bike and I can definitely tell you it’s terrifying. I had never been on a motorcycle before my MSF class and after a couple weeks with the bike it’s much more comfortable now.
This past Saturday I rode it almost 500 miles with a group of friends and while I wouldn’t recommend that at all, it was really only the cold weather up here that gave me any trouble.
The day your bike doesn't scare you, is the day it kills you. Vader, take a class. They're a great way to spend a weekend, and you'll know if you want to ride or not.
Was BA Baracus there? That looked like the Van from the A Team at the dealer.
BA sends his regards and he pity the fool who dont appreciate a classic standard
Great review, thanks!
The only thing I don't like about the bike is the small tank. That being said, I was at the local dealer a few hours ago, and they told me they'd put a 5 gal. on, if I didn't mind paying for the part (I don't mind). This thing is the ultimate blank canvas.
My main ride is an 87 FXST I love it
Preferred the larger Dyna Street Bob tank. I’d probably put XLX bars or even slightly lower. With a big engine like that you need some kind of lean into the wind.
Test rode a '20 Street Bob, lots of torque compared to the Iron 883. Fitment Specialist said the 883 would be way too small for me and pulled out a Street Bob to test ride. He showed me the Standard which at the time was $1000 cheaper with same Milwaukee 8 107.
I thought my 2007 Dyna was rough in the front forks so I have it in the shop now to do the front fork seals. But it looks like the front of this one is even rougher LOL
Great looking bike
So beautiful with spoke wheels.
Im debating on the soft tail standard or the soft tail slim
What do you think about the yamaha road star 1700 ?
How about a critique of the electric Harly
Nice review.keep it up.keep safe
This bike is more than I'll ever need. Im wanting to step up from the 650 vstar I sold.
I dont like to ride more than a few hrs at a time... so minimalistic features on a low seat sounds nice. Im 5'8" but my legs are only 28"... so I have a hard time finding a bike I can flatfoot. I have to hobble on one leg to hold up a sportster.... yep, I'm short.
In UK $17k + with ABS and import duty and VAT!
That screen looks hard to read. I'd prefer analog clocks. Gennaro, you're taller than John Wintergreen, so you're doing ok. :) Thanks for the review.
I thought I would hate that setup, but it works great on the bike I bought last year. Actually like it.
@@jimmorrison306 I'd have to see it. With aging eyes, I've become farsighted and there's a range within a few feet of me that it all depends. If lighting is good and there's contrast and it's not too small, it's ok. If not, IDK. I just like analog clocks though. Humans are analog...At least I am. :)
@@my.motorrad , I'm in the same boat and now wear bifocals. Aesthetically, analog is better looking and the dials are more natural to read. The clean look this new digital display on the riser is pretty though. H-D probably did this for cost savings; it has to be cheaper to produce. There is one thing I did appreciate and that is that cruise control is pretty much plug-n-play. I have a shoulder issue. Cruise is not offered on this model, but it can be ordered. It is nice that there be some benefit to new technology.
test rode one. Always a tach on tank guy, but its really good.
It's easier to read when you are actually sitting on the bike.
Checkout the A-Team van!
Cool one. 😎👍🇨🇦
I love the softail standards raw! I live in the mountains so i don't anything but the bike and my address ❤
Hi, is there much of a difference in the ride between this bike and the low rider s?? Do the upside down forks make a difference?? Etc
You'd have to be going extremely fast on a winding road to feel the difference between the S and the Street Bob or standard.
hi jerry , = which one is best this one or the slim you road [ yellow one ].?
The Slim.
Nice review, i bought a standard about a month ago, is there any way you could find out what exhaust it has?
I like that deep sound, maybe baffles removed and tti inserts? Thanks.
Vance and Hines, you must of missed it.
I have bassani road rage short "ripper" 2into1 on my 2020 softail standard. Sounds great and love it
Went on the port richie harley site and it has rinehart exhaust. Sound is good in my opinion, would like to hear the bassani.
@@jimmin9802 I'm gonna tell you right now that videos don't do the 2-1 bassani road rage short ripper any justice. If you want an idea look at "Put Miles On It" on CZcams. He has the same exhaust on his street bob but he got the blacked out version, i have the stainless. Also Get Lowered has a sound clip of the exhaust on their CZcams channel as well. Keep in mind that videos do not do it justice. If you like an exhaust to be more quiet when idling, its not stock quiet ita still much louder but not annoying, and have it turn into a "ripper" when you get into the higher rpms, i say around 3kish it gets much louder. Its not ear piercing loud at cruising speed like my Vance & Hines big radius on the iron 1200 sportster i had.
How do these air-cooled large twins compare with liquid-cooled large twins? (like Indian scouts, or the totally awesome PanAmerica that should be out soon). Do you prefer the look+sound of air-cooled engines, or do you prefer the higher performance from liquid-cooled engines?
Do you want all the power down low in the Rpms? or you want a lot of power up high in the rev range? max torque on the air cooled bikes is around 3k rpms, very low, Low maintenance too, few short chains inside the engine 😁 mostly gears and pushrods unlike modern engines which have long camchains and balancers. Indians(almost all liquid cooled bikes) need Valve adjustments unlike the Harleys. You want speed, performance and lightweight go water cooled 😁 if you want a great looking and feeling bike that you can lug around at low rpms, go Air cooled. I prefer Air cooled big Twins, Indian Chief included 😁
@@DefZen343 I'm not sure what I prefer. The incredible power of a high revving bike is very exciting, but the opposite, low end grunt, is fun too, and can be more practical in traffic.
@@mhoeij Sound like its Test ride time for you 🙌
Was just looking at this baby looks better in person with all the crome
is that your A Team Van jerry
Off subject of video but I am getting tires tuesday do you still stand behind Shinko tires? Plaining on the 777's.🏍
Yes.
I ran Shinko on my first bike. Loved every mile on them.
Awesome Thanks.
My husband has a 2020 Street Bob with Basanni Radial Sweepers. He thinks it's the best
Never liked the look of apes. But.. after taking a 1200 for a ride with mini apes. Love it.
I'd be a little befuddled at the start with 2 different gloves. I use Hardy too.
Wow. That display is tiny!
Which bike would be a better choice for a 75 yr old good rider coming off a Road Glide... Heritage Softail or Road King?
Thank you
Heritage weighs about 100 pounds less than Road King yet same wheel base and engine.
Heritage for sure.
I came off a 12 heritage to a 18 King. Love the King hands down. But in my humble opinion, the 114 heritage is the best bike Harley makes. Rides like a metric.
If you are switching from the Road Glide to get a lighter bike, the Heritage would be better for you.
I would like to see how this would compare to the 2022 Indian Chief. They seem to be similar but would the Indian be worth the extra $3000? 🤔
As much as I'd like the stability of a Freewheeler I don't want to buy into something that's going to run me broke with payments and insurance. I'm not ready to give up on two wheels just yet.
Self canceling turn signals will spoil ya . Never had um until I bought a Harley Ultra Classic. Oh and cruise control will spoil you too .
LOVE Harley cruise control.
Streetbob with chrome. Get it together harley
Don’t like the small instrument panel.
Self cancelling cancel them yourself.. 😂
Interesting this bike has passenger pegs, but no passenger pad. WEIRD!
I know this is trolling, but the more darts Harley throws, the more times they miss the whole dart board. The few new young riders who have the disposable income are looking at price, not Easy Rider image..
If only H.D. and well, all manufacturers would only let the youtube commenter experts design and market their products... 😉
@@motorman857 -
Harley can build bikes that could compete for those under $10k dollars, but their mindset is like many of these prestigious colleges and universities. If you charge more, which projects exclusivity, more people will feel the need to spend the extra, because it's a "Harley Davidson". But they are also the same company trying to shame millienials for not wanting to ride motorcycles to make up for the baby boomers who have and will be aging out of the activity.
@@thespadestable They did build bikes for under 10K for several years. The Street line of 500cc and 750 cc bikes. They didn't sell. I'd guess because people go the H.D. dealers to buy heavy weight American style motorcycles. Trying to be everything to everyone doesn't work. IMHO.
@@motorman857 -
They didn't sell, because Harley skimped on those bikes. Why pay $8k on a Pinto version on a Harley, when for the same price, one can buy an Asian-like version of a Harley? Harley never stood behind and promoted their entry levels.
My only problem with Harley Davidson leadership is the complaining. Cadillac does not make public statements shaming car buyers. Buick does not blame younger people because a car design did not meet customers tastes.
That's my biggest issue with H-D.
(but this is my stop on the H-D Gripe Express)
@@thespadestable Personally I have no skin in the game, and no stock in Harley. They happen to meet my needs better than other similar heavy weight motorcycles. But as I said, if only H.D. would listen to the expert youtube commenters, they'd be on easy street. No, seriously....
If your looking at bikes, check out Indian. Bigger engine and a little less money overall. Still a vtwin engine made in merica. Something to consider if your willing to keep your options open. Just sayin..
Love my King, but right now Indian is the better bike. Can’t wait for the battle of the baggers this year.
Indian is just as expensive smh
It look nothing like my FXSTI and it’s a standard and mine is two times better looking. Just saying.
Windshield? What a wuss! I hate windshields! Motorcycles should never have a windshield!